rehearse

[ɹɪˈhɜːs]

/[ɹɪˈhɜːs]/ verb

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"rehearse" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“rehearse” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,313. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,313
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rehearse · rehearse · English

rehearse · rank #31,313 · 11 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,313
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH refreshment

Nearest frequency peer: refreshment (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “rehearse”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “rehearse” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

rehearse vs release
75% similar
rehearse vs reverse
75% similar
rehearse vs rehearsed
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for rehearse
PropertyValue
Headwordrehearse
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɹɪˈhɜːs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,313
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “rehearse”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).rehearselands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “refreshment” (#31,312), “recombinant” (#31,311), “repellent” (#31,315). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “rehearse” is #31,313. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around rehearse (IPA [ɹɪˈhɜːs]), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,313 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for rehearse, with forms such as "erhearse", "reeharse", and "rehaerse". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "release", "reverse", "rehearsed", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English rehersen, from Anglo-Norman reherser (“to repeat word-for-word”). The correct English form is rehearse, spelled R-E-H-E-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
  2. 2
    To narrate; to relate; to tell; to recount.
  3. 3
    To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater.
  4. 4
    To cause to rehearse; to instruct by rehearsal.
  5. 5
    To contrive and carefully prepare (a story, etc.) to offer consistency.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how rehearse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. There’s no need to rehearse the same old argument; we’ve heard it before, and we all agree.
  2. The witness rehearsed the events of the night before for the listening detectives.

Etymology

From Middle English rehersen, from Anglo-Norman reherser (“to repeat word-for-word”).

This word in other languages

repetir(Español)rabâcher(Français)wiederholen(Deutsch)repetir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erhearse
  • reeharse
  • rehaerse
  • reheares
  • rehearrse
  • rehearsse
  • reheasre
  • reherase
  • rehhearse
  • rheearse
  • rrehearse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rehearse - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

erhearse2reeharse2rehaerse2reheares2rehearrse1rehearsse1reheasre2reherase2
Edit distance from "rehearse"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "rehearse"?
"rehearse" is spelled R-E-H-E-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɹɪˈhɜːs].
What does "rehearse" mean?
As a verb, "rehearse" means: To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
What words are commonly confused with "rehearse"?
"rehearse" is commonly confused with "release", "reverse", "rehearsed". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rehearse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rehearse" is [ɹɪˈhɜːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "rehearse"?
From Middle English rehersen, from Anglo-Norman reherser (“to repeat word-for-word”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "rehearse", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

reproach#31,316serenade#31,343sideshow#31,345ontology#31,275

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

purging11 variantsRosberg11 variantsRwandan11 variantssplurge11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list